Earlier this month, Miloš and I headed to Palma de Mallorca, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea. We’d been meaning to go for the past few years now, but never were able to make it work. After hearing such wonderful things about this historically rich and lovely city – we had to see if for ourselves. We have friends/colleagues who spend part of each winter in Palma, and we wanted to make sure our visit overlapped with their time there as well.
(A big thanks to Barbara, Marco, Robert, and Chiara for sharing your time with us while we were in Palma! We had such a splendid time!)
Here’s a brief summary of our time in Palma de Mallorca and some of the major sites we experienced. Some restaurant reviews, too!
First – a handy map to show us where to find Palma – and just because I love maps! 🙂
Mallorca is the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, and recorded history of the island officially dates from the year of 123 BC, when it became part of the Roman Empire. In the 6th century, it was controlled by the Byzantine Empire, and later it was under Moorish rule. It then came under the Crown of Aragon, and throughout the ages, it had quite the history of falling victim to piracy. Such a varied background lends itself to a city with beautifully diverse architecture and rich culture. The old town is made up of narrow streets, full of cafes and shops. The old private homes have ornate inner courtyards, and the majestic cathedral lies along the town’s imposing city walls.
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(Scroll to the bottom for restaurant reviews!)
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Oddly, flights from Zagreb to Palma are limited, and of course require a layover. Our only choice that did not involve an overnight layover (that’s right!), was an early morning flight.
We arrived in Palma in the afternoon, and were pleased to see our home for four nights – an airy loft in the center of the old town. Here’s a view out of the window:
